Paying taxes: Total tax and contribution rate in Slovakia

Slovakia: Paying taxes: Total tax and contribution rate was 49.7% in 2019. ▬ Flat

Latest (2019)
49.7%
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
38th
of 190 countries
All-time high
50.4%
in 2015
All-time low
47.4%
in 2008
Years of data
15
2005–2019

Paying taxes: Total tax and contribution rate in Slovakia, 2005–2019

02040602005201220192005: 50 % of profit2006: 47.6 % of profit2007: 47.6 % of profit2008: 47.4 % of profit2009: 48.4 % of profit2010: 48.9 % of profit2011: 48.3 % of profit2012: 49.2 % of profit2013: 48.7 % of profit2014: 49.4 % of profit2015: 50.4 % of profit2016: 50.1 % of profit2017: 50.1 % of profit2018: 49.7 % of profit2019: 49.7 % of profit

Source: World Bank. Measured in % of profit.

Analysis

The most recent figure for paying taxes: total tax and contribution rate in Slovakia is 49.7%, measured in 2019.

The figure is up 2.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, paying taxes: total tax and contribution rate in Slovakia peaked at 50.4% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 47.4%, in 2008.

That places Slovakia 38th out of 190 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the top quarter.

Paying taxes: Total tax and contribution rate in Slovakia, year by year

Annual values for Paying taxes: Total tax and contribution rate (% of profit) in Slovakia, 2005 to 2019.
Year % of profit Change
2005 50.0%
2006 47.6% -4.8%
2007 47.6% +0.0%
2008 47.4% -0.4%
2009 48.4% +2.1%
2010 48.9% +1.0%
2011 48.3% -1.2%
2012 49.2% +1.9%
2013 48.7% -1.0%
2014 49.4% +1.4%
2015 50.4% +2.0%
2016 50.1% -0.6%
2017 50.1% +0.0%
2018 49.7% -0.8%
2019 49.7% +0.0%

Slovakia compared with similar countries

  • Slovakia's 49.7% is above the median for high income countries, which is 36.4%, 1.4× the median. (62 countries reporting)
  • Slovakia's 49.7% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 36.6%, 1.4× the median. (49 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 48.2% 47.4% 50.0% 5
2010s 49.5% 48.3% 50.4% 10

Countries ranked near Slovakia

  1. 35 Austria 51.4% compare
  2. 36 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 50.7% compare
  3. 37 Côte d'Ivoire 50.1% compare
  4. 38 India 49.7% compare
  5. 38 Saint Kitts and Nevis 49.7% compare
  6. 41 Angola 49.1% compare
  7. 41 Sweden 49.1% compare

See the full ranking of 190 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is paying taxes: total tax and contribution rate in Slovakia?
Paying taxes: total tax and contribution rate in Slovakia was 49.7% in 2019, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest paying taxes: total tax and contribution rate recorded in Slovakia?
The highest recorded value was 50.4% in 2015.
What is the lowest paying taxes: total tax and contribution rate recorded in Slovakia?
The lowest recorded value was 47.4% in 2008.
How does Slovakia rank for paying taxes: total tax and contribution rate?
Slovakia ranks 38th out of 190 countries with data for 2019.
Is paying taxes: total tax and contribution rate rising or falling in Slovakia?
Over the last ten years it is up 2.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Slovakia data come from?
The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Paying taxes: Total tax and contribution rate (% of profit). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Paying taxes: Total tax and contribution rate (% of profit)
Unit
% of profit
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
190 places, 2,789 data points, 2005–2019
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The total tax and contribution rate measures the amount of taxes and mandatory contributions borne by the business in the second year of operation, expressed as a share of commercial pro?t. The total amount of taxes and contributions borne is the sum of all the different taxes and contributions payable after accounting for allowable deductions and exemptions. The taxes withheld (such as personal income tax) or collected by the company and remitted to the tax authorities (such as VAT, sales tax or goods and service tax) but not borne by the company are excluded.